X-H2Svs A6100
Fujifilm
X-H2S (2022)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & professional video
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Sports, Wildlife & Professional Video — X-H2S (2022): The fastest Fujifilm ever made — 40fps, 4K/120p, and subject-detection AF that redefines what APS-C can do for action photography.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
X-H2S (2022)
- Sports and wildlife photographers who want mirrorless AF performance without full-frame prices
- Fujifilm videographers who need 4K/120p and internal ProRes in a compact body
- X-T5 owners who prioritise speed and video over resolution
- Professionals who need weather sealing down to -10°C and deep-grip ergonomics for heavy lenses
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The x-h2s has the highest resolution at 26mp; the a6100 is the most affordable; only the x-h2s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-H2S (2022) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £549 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HS (stacked) | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p — Apple ProRes internal | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft, bird) | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS — best in the X-mount system | None |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 15fps mechanical | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g body only | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.8× magnification | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slots | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), 3.5mm mic, HDMI full-size, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-H2S | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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